Equalizing Education.
Achieving Success.

Supporting young people growing up in diverse underserved communities to gain access to higher education, helping them fulfill their dreams.

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Girls’+ Education

Equalizing educational pathways for girls and gender-expansive youth, and enhancing school culture to develop student leaders nationwide.

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College Access & Success

Supporting all students to access resources and develop leadership skills to prepare them for post-secondary success.

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Stories of Impact

The Latest News and Stories from across Student Leadership Network

  • College Access in 2025 with Associate Director Benjamin Ramos

    At Student Leadership Network, we believe that every student deserves access to guidance and resources that help them pursue the…

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  • Icon Award Winner: Judy Girard’s Trailblazing Path

    WILMA magazine honors Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington’s founder, Judy Girard, with its Women to Watch Icon Award.

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  • Women to Watch Awards Finalists in Education

    Alumna Jahleese Hadley is a finalist for WILMA magazine’s Women to Watch awards in the education category.

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Student Leadership Network Alumni

Support Through College and Beyond

The College Persistence team supports Student Leadership Network alumni with resources and programs to help navigate college, career, and more.

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Educational Equity for All

We take our vision of educational equity seriously and are working towards it in an intentional and progressive manner. Check out our nationwide impact.

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2X

Our students earn
college degrees at
double the rate of
students nationally.

Nearly 80,000 students have been impacted nationwide to date.

$1B

Since 2001, our graduates have secured nearly $1 billion in scholarships and financial aid.

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